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| Antlers |
| People worldwide covet antlers as not only trophies but for use as rare medicine, beautiful ornaments, and deadly weapons. Over 120 breathtaking photographs and an all-encompassing text make Antlers:... |
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| Bats |
| With nearly 1,000 species worldwide, bats constitute one of the largest groups of mammals. They are also the world’s only truly flying mammals and can form colossal aggregations. |
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| Big Cats |
| Combines photography, research, and personal observations of the worlds eight big cats.... |
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| Blue Whales |
| Blue whales are the largest animals ever to have lived on earth—even larger than any of the known dinosaurs. While they are found in all the oceans of the world, they are also an endangered species. ... |
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| Buffalo: Natural History & Conservation |
| The millions of buffalo that once roamed across the North American continent were vitally important to the Native Americans, who relied on them for everything from food to spiritual beliefs.
This... |
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| Discovering Dolphins |
| Few animals on the planet create such feelings of excitement and curiosity as Dolphins. Maybe it is because they are so playful and intelligent, or because they allow us an occasional glimpse of life in the oceans. |
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| Dolphins of the World |
| In "Dolphins of the World" Ben Wilson gives an overview of dolphins from the perspective of a biologist whose life has been immersed in theirs. He leads you through a description of the characteristi... |
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| Elephants |
| Biologist and conservationist Joyce Poole has spent over half her life studying and protecting elephants. In this fascinating introduction to the world’s largest land mammal, she teaches you about th... |
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| Gray Whales |
| Gray whales are a shallow-water species that inhabit coastal waters and lagoons. Alone in their taxonomic species, they live closer to land, and to humans, than any other large whales--characteristic... |
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| Hippos: Natural History & Conservation |
| Hippos live in the wild in more than 29 African countries, where they have existed for 20 million years. The second-largest land mammal, after the elephant, they weigh around 4,400 pounds and are at home in a multitude of habitats and ecosystems. |
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| Leonard Lee Rue III's Way of the Whiteta |
| In "Leonard Lee Rue III’s Way of the Whitetail", Rue, writing in his trademark authoritative yet “soft science” style, leads you through the whitetail’s behavior through the seasons—month by month. R... |
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| Lions |
| With its authoritative information based on world-recognized research, spectacular color photography, and range maps, "Lions" helps readers of all ages discover fascinating facts about this phenomena... |
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| Majestic Whitetails 2010 |
| Stunning photographs of white-tailed bucks, taken throughout North America by renowned wildlife photographer Donald M. Jones, put Majestic Whitetails 2010 on the wish-lists of hunters and nature love... |
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| Manatees |
| These large, herbivorous marine mammals have calm, inquisitive natures that have endeared them to many. Curious legends are associated with manatees and dugongs, and they are central to many cultural... |
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| Minke Whales |
| Minke whales are one of the smallest of the baleen whales, are one of the most commonly seen whales in the Pacific Northwest, and are found in all the oceans of the world. They are also one of the mo... |
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| Pocket Factfile Mammals |
| Whats the difference between a sea lion and a seal? Are buffalo and bison the same thing? How long do bears hibernate? Are porcupines dangerous? Spanning the diverse realm of mammals, this informativ... |
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| Porpoises |
| "Porpoises" possess a rich social life and display complex patterns of behavior. Most of their lives are spent far beneath the surface of the world’s oceans unseen by humans.
"Porpoises" is a so... |
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| Right Whales |
| "Right Whales" covers the characteristics (life history, group life, reproduction, mortality) and ecology of these creatures. Phil Clapham also discusses the serious threats that right whales face, a... |
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| Seals and Sea Lions |
| Seals and sealions enjoy the freedom of the world’s oceans. Playful and curious, these supremely adaptive marine mammals are among the best loved of wild animals despite spending most of their lives ... |
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| The Complete Whale Watching Handbook: A |
| The Complete Whale-Watching Handbook is a spectacular celebration of whales and of the immense diversity of whale-watching opportunities. Once the stuff of fishermens yarns and literary classics, we ... |
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